Indiana state troopers made a discovery in Henry County, Ind.Seven children and 18 cats were found inside a box truck.David and Rebecca Detjen have been arrested and charged with four counts of neglect.Troopers stopped the truck Wednesday night after they were tipped off.The family was driving from Pennsylvania to California.Two of the children were riding in the front of the truck and five were in the back.Police say they got an anonymous call from somebody who said they were a concerned relative.“They were wearing coats and they had sleeping, bags but they had no way to communicate with their parents in the front of the truck,” said Sgt. John Bowling with Indiana State Police.The children ranged in age from 9 to 18 and are now in protective custody.The cats were taken to animal control.

HENRY COUNTY, Ind. —

Indiana state troopers made a discovery in Henry County, Ind.

Seven children and 18 cats were found inside a box truck.

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David and Rebecca Detjen have been arrested and charged with four counts of neglect.

Troopers stopped the truck Wednesday night after they were tipped off.

The family was driving from Pennsylvania to California.

Two of the children were riding in the front of the truck and five were in the back.

Police say they got an anonymous call from somebody who said they were a concerned relative.

“They were wearing coats and they had sleeping, bags but they had no way to communicate with their parents in the front of the truck,” said Sgt. John Bowling with Indiana State Police.

The children ranged in age from 9 to 18 and are now in protective custody.